Buckinghamshire
Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 1,667 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,667 134,802 2012 1,849 131,491 % change -9.8% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (1,849) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,667 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,667 134,802 2012 1,849 131,491 % change -9.8% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (1,849) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 578 546 543 New companies in 2012 595 603 651 % change -2.9% -9.5% -16.6% Record Year 2012 (595) 2012 (603) 2007 (752) January February March New companies in 2013 578 546 543 New companies in 2012 595 603 651 % change -2.9% -9.5% -16.6% Record Year 2012 (595) 2012 (603) 2007 (752)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 1,096 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 30.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,096 77,914 2012 840 67,576 % change 30.5% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (1,294) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,096 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 30.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,096 77,914 2012 840 67,576 % change 30.5% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (1,294) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 428 349 319 Closed companies in 2012 303 288 249 % change 41.3% 21.2% 28% Record Year 2013 (428) 2011 (388) 2009 (865) January February March Closed companies in 2013 428 349 319 Closed companies in 2012 303 288 249 % change 41.3% 21.2% 28% Record Year 2013 (428) 2011 (388) 2009 (865)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 571 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 571 56,888 2012 1,009 63,915 Record Year 2007 (1,044) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 571 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 571 56,888 2012 1,009 63,915 Record Year 2007 (1,044) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 150 197 224 Net growth in 2012 292 315 402 Record Year 2012 (292) 2007 (325) 2007 (509) January February March Net growth in 2013 150 197 224 Net growth in 2012 292 315 402 Record Year 2012 (292) 2007 (325) 2007 (509)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Buckinghamshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Buckinghamshire 2013 1.2% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Buckinghamshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Buckinghamshire 2013 1.2% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.3% 1.2% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.5% 1.4% 1.4% % change -12.9% -10.1% -13.8% Record Year 1995 (1.8%) 1993 (1.6%) 1990 (1.9%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.3% 1.2% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.5% 1.4% 1.4% % change -12.9% -10.1% -13.8% Record Year 1995 (1.8%) 1993 (1.6%) 1990 (1.9%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.5% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.5% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.91% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.70% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.00% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 0.99% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.72% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANTS 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% MK 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% IT 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.75% TRADING 0.64% LONDON 1.73% MEDIA 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% LONDON 0.58% MEDIA 1.63% J 0.58% GLOBAL 1.58% SYSTEMS 0.58% J 1.56% CAPITAL 0.57% CARE 1.46% BUILDING 0.54% IT 1.42% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.42% DESIGN 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.36% ENGINEERING 0.53% M 1.26% MARKETING 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.19% R 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CO 0.43% TRAINING 1.17% SECURITY 0.43% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.90% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 2.67% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.32% PROPERTY 1.01% PROPERTY 2.45% ASSOCIATES 1.00% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.72% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANTS 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% MK 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% IT 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.75% MEDIA 0.64% LONDON 1.73% TRADING 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% SYSTEMS 0.58% MEDIA 1.63% LONDON 0.58% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.58% J 1.56% CAPITAL 0.57% CARE 1.47% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% IT 1.42% BUILDING 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.41% DESIGN 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.36% ENGINEERING 0.53% M 1.26% MARKETING 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.19% R 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.18% SECURITY 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% CARE 0.43% SECURITY 1.15%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,890 232,560 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 751 33,439 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 674 55,469 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 513 25,414 99999 - Dormant Company 470 44,156 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 341 24,207 62090 - Other information technology service activities 294 12,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 259 16,712 74990 - Non-trading company 199 14,226 62012 - Business and domestic software development 138 8,275 86900 - Other human health activities 122 8,698 41100 - Development of building projects 118 8,901 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 116 6,740 98000 - Residents property management 107 4,724 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 104 7,407 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 104 5,554 7487 - Other business activities 87 7,504 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 7,760 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 83 5,174 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 81 7,155 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,890 232,252 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 751 33,533 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 671 55,321 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 514 25,461 99999 - Dormant Company 476 44,046 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 339 24,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 294 12,890 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 257 16,693 74990 - Non-trading company 197 14,180 62012 - Business and domestic software development 138 8,286 86900 - Other human health activities 122 8,710 41100 - Development of building projects 118 8,933 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 116 6,739 98000 - Residents property management 108 4,751 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 104 7,435 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 104 5,565 7487 - Other business activities 86 7,497 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 84 5,170 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 7,798 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 81 7,166
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